FLUX FORM — Robotic Biogel Printing

Description

Material stores information. Based on this thesis, Flux Form investigates how biogel can be processed experimentally by robots in order to specifically create different material qualities. A setup consisting of a pump and a robot enables serial sample development with variable factors; printing was carried out on plastic substrates, textiles, and yarn.

As a use case, a system for orthoses was developed: skin-friendly, biodegradable, and customized in shape. Printing density regulates flexibility, while parametrically defined open spaces allow for the embedding of flexible electronics or sensors. Function results from the material application itself. Viscosity, body, and machine determine the form.